Best Schools in Nevada
Nevada has 826 public schools (144 high, 118 middle, 502 elementary) serving 505,504 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Nevada meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nevada
The top high schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davidson Academy
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Davidson Academy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 163 Students
2. Tmcc Magnet School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 236 Students
3. College Of So Nv Hs South
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 119 Students
4. College Of So Nv Hs West
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 187 Students
5. Advanced Technologies Academy Hs
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1195 Students
6. Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 902 Students
7. West Career & Technical Academy Hs
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1506 Students
8. College Of So Nv Hs East
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 127 Students
9. Nevada State High School Ii Meadowwood
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 11 - 12 • 34 Students
10. Southwest Career & Technical Academy Hs
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1591 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nevada
The top middle schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rogich Sig Ms
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1587 Students
2. Coral Academy Windmill
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 7 • 404 Students
3. Miller Bob Ms
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1532 Students
4. Marce Herz Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
5. Gunderson Barry And June Ms
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1336 Students
6. Garrett Elton M Jhs
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 380 Students
7. Jackpot Jr High School
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Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 15 Students
8. Webb Del E Ms
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1582 Students
9. Lied Stem Academy Ms
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1601 Students
10. Darrel Swope Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nevada
The top elementary schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coral Academy Tamarus
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 408 Students
2. Gehring Roger D Acad Of Science & Technology Es
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students
3. Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1197 Students
4. Jessie Beck Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
5. Caughlin Ranch Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
6. Mccaw Gordon Es
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 747 Students
7. Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada St Rose
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1023 Students
8. Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Es
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Clark County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1093 Students
9. Ted Hunsberger Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
10. Doral Academy Of Northern Nevada
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 956 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nevada
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nevada has a total population of 3,104,614 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nevada
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nevada.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nevada.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nevada.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nevada Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nevada
How many schools are in Nevada?
Nevada has 826 public schools: 144 high schools, 118 middle schools and 502 elementary schools, serving 505,504 students in total.
How do schools in Nevada perform on state tests?
On average, 826 schools in Nevada score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Nevada meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nevada?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Nevada
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Every city and county in Nevada
School rankings for each place: 237 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 16 counties.
Counties
- Churchill County
- Clark County
- Douglas County
- Elko County
- Esmeralda County
- Eureka County
- Humboldt County
- Lander County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mineral County
- Nye County
- Pershing County
- Storey County
- Washoe County
- White Pine County
Cities and towns
- Alamo (3)
- Amargosa Valley
- Angel Park Lindell Las Vegas
- Anthem Henderson
- Austin (1)
- Baker (1)
- Battle Mountain (3)
- Beatty (3)
- Beaverdam
- Bennett Springs
- Black Mountain Henderson
- Blue Diamond (1)
- Boulder City (4)
- Buffalo Las Vegas
- Bunkerville (1)
- Cal Nev Ari
- Calico Ridge Henderson
- Caliente (2)
- Carlin (3)
- Carson City Area
- Carson City (13)
- Centennial Hills Las Vegas
- Charleston Heights Las Vegas
- Cobre
- Cold Springs
- Copperfield
- Cordero
- Crescent Valley (1)
- Crystal Bay
- Cultural Corridor Las Vegas
- Currie
- Dayton (5)
- Deeth
- Denio (1)
- Desert Hills Las Vegas
- Desert Shores Las Vegas
- Downtown East Las Vegas
- Downtown Las Vegas
- Dresslerville
- Dry Lake
- Dry Valley
- Duckwater (2)
- Dunphy
- Dyer (2)
- East Las Vegas Las Vegas
- East Reno Reno
- East Valley
- Elko (12)
- Ely (6)
- Empire
- Enterprise
- Eureka (2)
- Fallon Naval Air Station
- Fallon (7)
- Fernley (6)
- Foothill Meadows Sparks
- Foothills Henderson
- Fort Mcdermitt
- Gabbs (3)
- Gardnerville Ranchos
- Gardnerville (5)
- Genoa
- Gerlach (1)
- Gibson Springs Henderson
- Glenbrook
- Golconda
- Goldfield (1)
- Grass Valley
- Green Valley North Henderson
- Green Valley Ranch Henderson
- Green Valley South Henderson
- Halleck
- Hawthorne (3)
- Hazen
- Henderson (55)
- Highland Hills Henderson
- Hiko
- Huntridge Las Vegas
- Imlay (1)
- Incline Village (3)
- Indian Hills
- Indian Springs (3)
- Ione
- Jackpot (3)
- Jarbidge
- Jean
- Johnnie
- Johnson Lane
- Kingston
- Kyle Canyon Las Vegas
- Lamoille
- Las Vegas (307)
- Laughlin (2)
- Lemmon Valley
- Logandale (1)
- Lone Mountain Las Vegas
- Lovelock (3)
- Lund (2)
- Luning
- Macdonald Ranch Henderson
- Manhattan
- Manse
- Mccullough Hills Henderson
- Mcdermitt (3)
- Mcgill (1)
- Mesquite (3)
- Michael Way Las Vegas
- Midas
- Middlegate
- Midtown Reno
- Midway Henderson
- Mill City
- Mina
- Minden (6)
- Mission Hills Henderson
- Moapa Valley
- Moapa (1)
- Montello (1)
- Mountains Edge Las Vegas
- Nellis Afb
- New Empire
- Nixon (1)
- North Cheyenne Las Vegas
- North Fork
- North Las Vegas (10)
- North Last Vegas North Las Vegas
- North Valleys Reno
- Northeast Reno
- Northwest Reno
- Oasis
- Old Northwest West University Reno
- Oreana
- Orovada (1)
- Overton (2)
- Owyhee (3)
- Pahrump (10)
- Panaca (3)
- Paradise Hill
- Paradise Hills Henderson
- Paradise Las Vegas
- Paradise Valley (1)
- Patsville
- Pioche (1)
- Pioneer Park Las Vegas
- Pittman Henderson
- Powning Addition Reno
- Preston
- Primm
- Rancho Charleston Las Vegas
- Reese River
- Reno (77)
- Rhodes Ranch Spring Valley
- Rhyolite
- River Mountain Henderson
- Riverside
- Rixies
- Round Mountain (3)
- Ruby Valley
- Ruth
- Rye Patch
- Sand Pass
- Sandy Valley (2)
- Schurz (1)
- Searchlight (1)
- Shanty Town
- Sheep Mountain Las Vegas
- Sheridan
- Silver City
- Silver Peak (1)
- Silver Springs (3)
- Sloan
- Smith (1)
- South Central Reno
- South Reno Reno
- Southern Highlands Enterprise
- Southwest Reno
- Sovana Spring Valley
- Spanish Springs
- Sparks (35)
- Spring Creek (6)
- Spring Valley
- Stagecoach
- Stateline
- Steptoe
- Stewart
- Stewarts Point
- Stillwater
- Summerlin North Las Vegas
- Summerlin South
- Sun City Summerlin Las Vegas
- Sun Valley (1)
- Sunrise Las Vegas
- Sunrise Manor
- Sutcliffe
- The Crossing Las Vegas
- The Lakes Country Club Spring Valley
- The Lakes Las Vegas
- The Paseos Las Vegas
- The Pueblo Las Vegas
- The Trails Las Vegas
- The Vistas Las Vegas
- Tonopah (3)
- Topaz Lake
- Topaz Ranch Estates
- Townsite Henderson
- Tule Springs Las Vegas
- Tungsten
- Tuscarora
- Twin Lakes Las Vegas
- Unionville
- University Medical Center Las Vegas
- Ursine
- Valley View Henderson
- Valmy
- Vegas Heights North Las Vegas
- Verdi (1)
- Virginia City (3)
- Wabuska
- Wadsworth (1)
- Warm Springs
- Washoe Valley
- Washoe
- Weed Heights
- Wellington
- Wells (4)
- Weso
- West Henderson Henderson
- West Las Vegas Las Vegas
- West Wendover (3)
- Westgate Henderson
- Whitney Ranch Henderson
- Whitney
- Wilkins
- Winchester
- Winnemucca (6)
- Yerington (3)
- Zephyr Cove (2)
School district map of Nevada
Every public school district in Nevada with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.
shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.
Largest school districts in Nevada
The 18 districts with the most graded schools in Nevada. Each district page lists every one of its schools.
- Clark County (368 schools)
- Washoe County (110 schools)
- State Sponsored Charter Schools (71 schools)
- Elko (33 schools)
- Nye (25 schools)
- Lyon (18 schools)
- Douglas (14 schools)
- Humboldt (13 schools)
- Carson City (12 schools)
- White Pine County School District (9 schools)
- Lincoln (8 schools)
- Churchill (6 schools)
- Esmeralda (4 schools)
- Lander (4 schools)
- Mineral (4 schools)
- Pershing (4 schools)
- Storey (4 schools)
- Eureka (3 schools)